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WATCH: Mamelodi Sundowns' Bongani Zungu shown straight red card after potential career-ending tackle on Bernard Parker

  • Bongani Zungu shown a straight red card
  • He broke Bernard Parker's leg
  • Parker was stretchered out

WHAT HAPPENED: Just after Marcelo Allende scored a grass cutter in the Carling Knockout Cup between TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns, Zungu was shown a straight red card for a nasty tackle on veteran attacker Parker.

Parker was subsequently stretchered off by the medics as he appeared to have broken his leg and given his age, 37, Zungu's rash tackle might have sent the former Kaizer Chiefs striker into premature retirement as he is in his 19th season of his career.

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WHAT'S NEXT: In the end, Galaxy beat Sundowns on penalties after the the game went into extra-time following a thrilling 2-2 affair in regulation time.

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